Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with HWM, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 9 uncommon options trades for Howmet Aerospace.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 55% bullish and 33%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $196,200, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $269,633.
Expected Price Movements
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $155.0 to $210.0 for Howmet Aerospace over the recent three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Howmet Aerospace's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Howmet Aerospace's whale activity within a strike price range from $155.0 to $210.0 in the last 30 days.
Howmet Aerospace Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWM | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $25.1 | $24.7 | $25.1 | $200.00 | $67.7K | 0 | 0 |
| HWM | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 10/17/25 | $6.4 | $6.2 | $6.4 | $210.00 | $64.0K | 806 | 206 |
| HWM | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $27.7 | $27.6 | $27.7 | $175.00 | $58.1K | 131 | 21 |
| HWM | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 10/17/25 | $7.3 | $4.2 | $5.8 | $210.00 | $58.0K | 806 | 0 |
| HWM | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 10/17/25 | $5.7 | $5.2 | $5.15 | $160.00 | $51.5K | 444 | 0 |
About Howmet Aerospace
Howmet Aerospace Inc produces products that are majorly used in aerospace, commercial transportation, and industrial and other markets. The company seeks to provide its customers with solutions by offering differentiated products such as airfoils with cooling and coatings for extreme temperature applications, specially designed fasteners for lightweight composite airframe construction, reduced assembly costs, lightning strike protection, and lightweight aluminum commercial wheels. It has four reportable segments namely, Engine Products, Fastening Systems, Engineered Structures, and Forged Wheels.
Where Is Howmet Aerospace Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 2,109,803, with HWM's price down by 0.0%, positioned at $184.9.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 29 days.
What The Experts Say On Howmet Aerospace
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $196.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * An analyst from RBC Capital persists with their Outperform rating on Howmet Aerospace, maintaining a target price of $200. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Truist Securities keeps a Buy rating on Howmet Aerospace with a target price of $192.
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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